Relief Support Practitioner | Wernham House
| Company: | Aberdeen Cyrenians |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.46 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | AB11 5AZ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job title: Relief Support Practitioner | Wernham House
Responsible to: Independent Living Service Manager
Responsible for: Volunteers
Hours of work: This role offers flexible working, including mornings, evenings and weekends
Salary: £13.46 per hour plus annual leave allowance
Vacancies: 4
SSSC registration level: Practitioner
Required qualifications: A qualification of N/SVQ3 in Care, or equivalent or the willingness and ability to attain this within five years.
Main Responsibilities: Lead and participate in the provision of a high standard of person-led care and support for service users in their own homes, in line with individual care plans and risk assessments, organisational policies, national standards, codes of practice and legislation.
Communicate effectively with service users, families and multi-disciplinary teams, record appropriate care notes and create a safe, positive and enabling environment.
Job activities
Work shifts as required, including evenings/weekends/night hours, working effectively as part of a team
Form, develop, sustain and maintain relationships with Service Users through person-centred, trauma informed emotional and practical care and support
Assess and review Service Users’ strengths and needs through accurate & appropriate information gathering, professional recording and case management
Ensure that the basic humanistic needs of Service Users are addressed and met and where required assist Service Users with medication and personal care (food, prompt bathing, continence etc)
Support Service Users with alcohol and substance use/mental health issues using harm minimisation approach and recovery models
Intervene in a crisis to effectively pre-empt and/or de-escalate accidents and incidents
Engage in partnership working by liaising/working in compliance with Confidentiality and GDPR with a wide range of agencies on behalf of the Service User, including but not limited to Social Work, Housing, Health and Social Care, Police, Courts, Department for Work & Pensions, utility companies, debt agencies, statutory authorities, and other third sector agencies
Assist in the protection of Service Users from risk of harm and work with other agencies to ensure appropriate Safeguarding
Ensure that Service Users’ views remain paramount, provide agreed advocacy on Service Users’ behalf and generally assist with communication issues and ensure that potential obstacles such as literacy & numeracy are assessed and addressed
Work with Service Users to tackle debts, budget and maximise their income
Plan/participate and assist Service User involvement in quality social activities on a one–to–one and group basis.
Assist with the day-to-day issues relating to the building from where the service is delivered (health & safety, cleaning, other maintenance, etc)
Carry out other relevant work commensurate with the post as required
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